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Eros
     
Eros
1 in Greek mythology, the god of sexual and romantic love. He is usually shown in pictures as a beautiful boy with wings, holding a bow and arrow. In Roman mythology his name is Cupid.
2 a statue of Eros at Piccadilly Circus in central London
3 [uncountable] sexual love
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